Adelanto is located in the Mojave desert of the southern Victor Valley , north of the Cajon Pass and San Bernardino Valley .
Adelanto is located in the Victor Valley of the south-central Mojave Desert , north of the Cajon Pass and San Bernardino Valley .

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no

Members of the House Council are elected to their positions by members of their House .
Members of the House of Representatives are elected to their positions by members of their house .

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yes

Stefan Mross presented an episode in August 2010 , while Axel Bulthaupt was absent for personal reasons .
In 2010 , Stefan Mross presented an episode in August while Axel Bulthaupt was absent for private reasons .

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yes

The executive branch of the government consisted of the president , the prime minister , a number of deputy prime ministers , and federal ministers .
The executive branch of government consisted of the president , the prime minister , a number of deputy prime ministers , and the federal ministers .

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yes